Cheap Weatherproofing for Rain

[JerInTheBox]

Thanks for the tips everyone, I was thinking of going the Ziploc route as well but if a properly designed rain sleeve is only $20 that seems like the way to go for sure.

Thanks again!

[NobleEagle]

Here's something I picked up for about $35.00, I have yet to use it but I did try it on with various lenses. It seems to do what is expected. I bring it with me whenever I am shooting outside and it folds up nicely for vest or backpack storage. I figgure it's a pretty good setup for system protection and priced well.
Weather Cover

[Apu]

Hi, Just joined. Found this a few days ago - a quick diy number ! With photo's to show you how

http://scorpnivan.wordpress.com/do-i...over-for-free/

[Jim Bryant]

I use these babies from Aquatech. They are good for shooting in snow and heavy rain fall. Even through I get wet, the camera and lenses stay dry. They are pretty expensive. The one for the 400mm is over $250.00, 70-200 is about $200.00 and the one for the 17-35 - 24-70 is $175.00. But guess I have (had) money money that common sense, but at least I haven't had any equipment failures with the Aquatech line.

[Mr Guy]

Buy a weatherproof Pentax?

[Jim Bryant]

Originally Posted by Mr Guy

Buy a weatherproof Pentax?

The EOS 1D system is waterproof, just the lenses I'm worried about

[Mr Guy]

Originally Posted by Jim Bryant

The EOS 1D system is waterproof, just the lenses I'm worried about

/evil

Buy weatherproof DA*?

[Jim Bryant]

I wish the lenses were waterproof. It was so cold shooting the Green Bay vs. Seahawks football game back in 2006 that my 400mm front in the hort. position. No vertical shots that game.

[hildebrantm]

I have an additional question. I often go camping in the mountains, and it gets pretty cold (-9 to 0C). So in the morning when we begin our trek again, the heat from my body warms up the camera/lens. I was wondering if there was a way to keep the fog off the lens and prevent condensation? Thank you!

[Jim Bryant]

I carry around one of those car cleaning rags.......a chamois. They are great to clean water, snow, dirt and everything else from your camera. Get them at an auto parts store.